Here is a steam locomotive portrait via D.W. Eldridge that was taken in Peoria, Illinois, on 1 July 1950. Shown here is Pennsylvania Railroad engine #8688, an H-10S (2-8-0) "Consolidated" built by the American Locomotive Company during October of 1913 and retired in October of 1958 after 45 years of faithful service. (#9 of 20) |